All title reigns are tenuous in mixed martial arts -- a reality Bellator MMA women’s featherweight champion Julia Budd has undoubtedly begun to discover.
The Roberts Creek, British Columbia, native will defend her 145-pound crown for the first time when she rematches Arlene Blencowe in the Bellator 189 headliner this Friday at the Winstar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. Budd eked out a majority decision over Blencowe in their first meeting a little more than a year ago. This time, they have five rounds to decide it.
Budd will carry an eight-fight winning streak into the cage.